I Read Your Heart

Jiang Wan is the emperor's most cherished youngest daughter, spoiled and willful, bright and carefree.

If nothing unexpected happens, before long she will marry the son of the Minister of Rites, her childhood sweetheart, and live a smooth and happy life.

But lately, the carefree little princess has had something troubling her.

She dreamed that she would resort to underhanded means to force Wei Ze'an, the Grand Tutor and every noblewoman in the capital's dream lover, to spend a night with her.

The experience in her dream was bitter and heartbreaking. Jiang Wan could only keep Wei Ze'an by her side against his will, forcing him to be with her day and night. But she never won his heart. Unable to have the love she wanted, she eventually died at his hands.

After waking, Jiang Wan felt terribly guilty and kept avoiding the flawless Grand Tutor. She resolved to be a better person and stay away from handsome men.

But after the palace banquet that day, she somehow stumbled upon Wei Ze'an, who had been drugged.

The man, usually so aloof and ethereal, was now slumped over a desk. A flush tinted his beautiful eyes, and the icy look on his face had melted, giving him a touch of worldly warmth.

Jiang Wan hurried to run.

Wei Ze'an grabbed her wrist. The heat of his fingertips pinned her in place.

As his kiss came down on her, Jiang Wan thought hazily:

His lips are so soft and sweet... To die beneath the peonies would be a romantic death... Wait, no!

In the dream, I was the one who made the first move!

Why is what is happening now nothing like my dream? Not! Even! A! Little!

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The thing Jiang Wan feared most had happened.

But she made a quick escape afterward, so Wei Ze'an might not recognize her.

Savoring the memory of his beauty, Jiang Wan waited anxiously for a few days. When she saw Wei Ze'an again, his expression was detached and icy as frost and snow. He didn't look like he had realized she had done something bad.

Just as Jiang Wan let out a sigh of relief, she was horrified to see a line of text appear above Wei Ze'an's head:

She's peeking at me again!!!

Jiang Wan: Σ(⊙o⊙|||)!!!

Wei Ze'an: Why doesn't she pay any attention to me anymore? Did I do something wrong? But clearly... Wait, she's looking at me again! What is that look on her face? Does she want to ▇▇ me! Didn't she like me? Didn't she like me? Didn't she like me? Didn't she like me? Didn't she like me? Didn't she like me? Didn't she like me? Didn't she like me?! Why won't she come seduce me? Why won't she come seduce me? Why won't she come seduce me...

Theme: Accept life as it comes.